GEM editor - How to use it.

[abbasnd]

thanks, i figured out how to fix the problem (caused by the spowning points),and the videos were very helping .

[KnightFandragon]

How do I put the view high enough to get a minimap picture? I get looking to the south and stuff but there is no way I can get a pic high enough above the map.....or can I? how so

[[SOE]No.Mam]

Originally Posted by KnightFandragon

How do I put the view high enough to get a minimap picture? I get looking to the south and stuff but there is no way I can get a pic high enough above the map.....or can I? how so

disable clip camera possition, and you can zoom out and move out from map as far you want.

Originally Posted by Nike-it

How do i add a Minimap to my map ?
you need to make a screenshot looking to the south from an upper view of your map then make a minimap.dds file
with it and place it in ur map directory. You'll need .dds viewer and .dds converter. Both are available on internet.

game also accept "simple" JPG files for Minimap, Preview & Background pictures for each map. you dont need convert to DDS files.

Originally Posted by Nike-it

How do i resize my map after some editing?
Press F2 then 2 and select the polygon tool. u can add or remove landscape polygons with it.
You can even cut polygons in multiple parts for a more precise lanscape editing by changing the "level" number
and then using the brush and right mouse button over the desired area.
I suggest you show the land wireframe when doing this (press ALT+ W twice)
Just remember the more polys, the less performance so try to optimise.

removing polygons dont reduce filesize from map. possible bug from GEM editor? so, dont start with too big map. its much better add polygons than remove polygons for mapsize/filesize.

[KnightFandragon]

Marvelous =D Next is to figure out that dds converter thing and w/e else to get the minimap in

[[SOE]No.Mam]

Originally Posted by KnightFandragon

Marvelous =D Next is to figure out that dds converter thing and w/e else to get the minimap in

you dont need converting to DDS. make a simple JPG picture and move it to your mapfolder. same with "Preview" and "Loading" screen.

[KnightFandragon]

Awesome, got the minimap thing done, was pretty easy. Only thing I notice on it is its not fully in sync with my icons...its kinda slightly off key. However, I rarely use my minimap anyway. The minimap is a reference not an exact recon piece haha..its close enough for me lolz.

Next is how do I change the text on the loading screen and the mission select screen. Right now it reads somethine like men of war/4/base_raid/big_name or something, how do I change that?

[[SOE]No.Mam]

pls use DMS modding forum.
http://www.digitalmindsoft.eu/forums/viewforum.php?f=8

[KnightFandragon]

Originally Posted by klwnhitter

just found this editor, man it's awesome, i just need to learn the scripts and settings

From what ive seen, this editor is not incredibly difficult to use. Ive guessed at some of it and gotten things to work. Its just a tedious editor, but its absolutely loads of fun =D

[Hkrugger]

How do skirmish pls....

[wert6751]

how do i take a scrren shot?